Russia Restricts Contracts to Home Firms for Trans-Siberian Route
A Russian government envoy says Moscow will not rush heavy railway orders abroad. Russian ministers favor local manufacturers to keep workers employed and avoid foreign contracts. He notes 15,000 cars needed, with 10,000 already placed, and hints at foreign investment incentives for Siberian plant building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Petersburg
Hel
Ministry of Wigs and Communications
Tlieve
Systern
Port Arthur
United States
Pregent
Bibenia
Russia
Excavators' Union Formed in New York for Underground Work
A new labor group the Excavators' Union incorporated with 10 000 members seeks to oversee underground tunnel labor. It opposes the 20 000 strong Laborers' Union Protective Society, led by long established organizers. Pay disputes show the Excavators want 25 cents an hour and 27 1 2 cents overtime versus the Protective Society's 30 cents and double pay. The Excavators are mainly Italian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Excavators’ Union
Laborers’ Union Protective Society
Itallans
Unidentified Soldier Believed to Be Montana Private
From the Philippines casualty arrivals at the Presidio only one body remains unidentified. He is believed to be Private Thomas Bryant of Company H First Montana regiment and officials hope his mother can confirm the identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Presidio
Philippines
Thomas Bryant
Company H
Montana
Aid For British Fund Meeting In Boston
A British South African patriotic fund gathering in Boston raised between 500 and 4000 dollars last night. Sir Charles Tupper led the talk urging enlightened rule for South Africa, framing the issue as civilization versus oligarchy rather than outright war.
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Boston
March
British South African Patriotic Fund
Charles Tupper
Charten Tupper
South Africa
Famous Picture Seized Over Valuation Discrepancy
In New York a customs inspector and a treasury agent seized Reuben’s painting The Holy Family from a Fifth Avenue dealer. Entered December 17 by Eugene Fischoff, it was valued at 25000 and duties paid. It had been revalued as underpaid by about 20000 after a London sale. Increasing valuation could trigger penalties.
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New York
Customs
Treasury
Reuben
Fifth Avenue
Eugene Fischoff
United States
Bir
Cecil Miles
London
Street Railway Strike Threatens City in March
The Globe-Democrat reports 3,000 street railway workers in St. Louis formed a strong union and plan an ultimatum to the syndicate railways. If unmet, a strike will occur. At least 100 have been discharged in a month, including Vice President Miller. Public support is sought over poor service since the roads consolidated, with potential involvement of the Favieres system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Globe-Democrat Today
Miller
Sinc
Denied the Charge in Commons Over Montreal Riots
In Ottawa March 6 Mr McNeill implied President Kruger funded the riot and the British flag was trampled during the Montreal disturbances. Premier Laurier rejected the insinuation with warmth.
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Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
McNeill
North Bruce
Montreal
Kruger
Laurier
Metropolitan Life Buys Vermont Insurance Business
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York announces it has acquired the Vermont Insurance Company of Burlington. The deal transfers 5 million dollars in force and includes a cash payment of about 70 thousand dollars by Metropolitan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Vermont Insurance Company
Burlington
Lumber Company Heads to Failure After Bank Collapse
Lowell mass March 6 The Howe Lumber company has defaulted due to the failure of the Globe National Bank in Boston, to which it owed a large sum. Assets and liabilities are not yet known.
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Lowell
Mass
Howe Lumber Company
Globe National Bank
Boston
Hitt Renominated by Acclamation at Illinois Convention
Freeport Illinois March 6 Robert R Hitt was renominated by acclamation for congress at the Republican congressional convention here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport, Ill
Robert R. Hitt
Congress
Pauncefote Will Stay as Ambassador in Washington
London reports the British government has decided that Lord Pauncefote will remain as ambassador at Washington indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Associated Press
Lord Pauncefote
Washington
Derby Stakes Entry For Whitneys Colt
New York reports William Whitney’s unnamed 2000 guinea colt by Miguel out of Aurora has been entered for the West Derby Stakes as a three year old.
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New York
Wm. C. Whitney
Miguel
Aurora
A Strange Russian Custom of the Cossacks
The article describes a historic Russian rite where Cossacks of the Ural present the czar with the first winter fish catch. Veterans with St George crosses gather, signals are fired, and sturgeon are harpooned for a large deputation delivering 109 sturgeon and 2400 pounds of cavitre, a cherished sovereign offering.
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Russia
Ural
Doyen
Sokolof
Sovereien
Friction Among Navy Officers Spreads To High Levels
A Washington dispatch reports friction between Rear Admiral Watson and fleet officials, with Taussig detached from Bennington, Cornwall blocked as chief of staff, and transfers ordered between ships. The department plans moves including Wilde to Ort and Forsythe to Oregon as Remey becomes Watson’s successor.
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New York
Dei
Washington
Jtsila
Watson
B. . Taustig
Bennington
Itla
Taussig
Bureau of Navigation
C. Cornwall
Department
Charles M. Thomas
Brooklyn
James M. Forsythe
Baltimore
Manila
G. FB. F. Wilde
Ort
Asiatic
Thomas
Forsythe
Oregon
Ramfret Hemey
Mantla
Vai
Remey
Key West
Rio Grande
Spain
Western Railway
Great Salt Lake
Miral Sampson
Aseigher
Naval Base
Navy reshuffles and command changes outlined
Secretary Long reviews officer assignments as Rear Admirals Remey Watson and Day gain new roles. Pinkham cited under command of key officer while Remey seeks Asiatic station, and Day to act as president of the retiring board until a replacement is chosen.
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Key West
Department
Longt
Remey
Watson
Long
B. D. Day
Northern Pacific Runs Three Through Trains to St Paul and St Louis
The Northern Pacific is the only line with Pullman Standard sleeping cars from Anaconda to St Paul and St Louis. Two sleeping cars are on the night train from Anaconda and Butte, one from Anaconda to Butte, and one from the Burlington route to Louis. Through cars change at Balls to fit Pantoo. Three through trains daily via Salt Lake and Denver.
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Northern Pacific
Anaconda
St. Paul
St. Louis
Butte
Burlington
Louis
Salt Lake
Denver
Pullman Palace
Chicago
Montana
Missouri
Hegeo
New York
Americas
Throweh Baltike City
Glenwood Springs
Black Canyon
Royal Gorge
Garden of the Gods
Colorado
Uy Fur Sures
Ethc. W
McBride
Broadway
Notice of Forfeit and Bowery Mining Meeting in Montana
Notice of forfeiture issued to J W Oberman and heirs for failure to contribute one hundred dollars, half interest in Rack aureck claim, Camp Creek mining district Silver Bow Montana, with ninety days to pay. Also Bowery Mining Company stockholders meeting set for April 10 1900 in Butte to consider increasing capital stock from 10 000 to 100 100 shares and other business. Mining application 4175 U referenced.
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J. W. Oberman
Yabor
Camp Creek
Silver Bow County
Montana
United States
Butte
Bowery Mining Company
Chas. Muttigan
Porbis Block
Putte
John Aberkin
Magr
Chas. Mattison
Magraw
THD
Peneae
Silver Bow
Anna B
Irvine
Bilver Bow
John O. Bender
Shelby. Irvine
al &. Tevine
Cannon
Spokane
Lena
Washington
Btdntana
Tnitea
Anwhea
Samuel Nixon
Samuel M. Nixon
Lemuel W. Nixon
James F. Lott
Dofine
Sliver City Mercantile Company
Matriot Court
United States of Arriva
District of Moniani
Gald
Yours Bros
Hiram Knowles
Rulte
A. J
Notice of Mining Patent Applications in Montana
Two mining claims in Silver Bow and Jefferson counties receive public patent applications. Henry Bartlett and Michael Donahue seek 11.86 acres on the Spokane tode claim with survey 6801, and William W. Williams files for 18.82 acres on the Lillian Lode in Summit Valley. First publications dated Jan 27 and Feb 16, 1900.
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James Welch
Addrean
Butte
Montana
Jefferson County
N. BE
U. S
Beiining
Kant
State of
United States Land Office
Helena
Henry Ff. Bartlett
Michael A. Donahue
Spokane Tode
Silver Bow and
Jefferson Countes
Towit
Applin
Recorder of
Bear Paw Lode
James McBride
George D. Greene
Register
William W. Williams
Lillian Lode
Summit Valley
Silver Bow County
Recorder
Fanny
Notice of Petition Attested by Clerk and Attorneys
The document records clerk Geo W Sproule and deputy Mark T Stephens approving a petition. It lists attorneys for petitioners including Sanders & Sanders and W A Pennington and notes service deadlines and attestation by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
W. Sproule
By. B. Stephens
Mark
T. B. Stephens
W. E. Carroll
J. M. Hinkle
Rob. Clinton
Sanders & Sanders
Alex Laist
J. L
ML. Wines
W. A. Pennington
Petlitonera
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New Labor Union
Aid For British Fund
Hitt
Pauncefote
Mrs
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn E. Pinkham
BT. Paul and
George P. Rowell
Americ
Rowell
America
Palace Hotel
Nespaper
Wall Street
Tony
Chicago News
Evening Journal
Morning World
Express
Aftempos
District Court
Second Judicial District
Othe Jurton
Charles ‘Thomas
Ricard H. Thoms
Yvelouk Pan
Putty
Silver Pow County
Buie
Josepa Price
Wallace M, L, Dernie
Butte, Mont
ICE OF Bowery Mining Co.pany
U. 3
Pele
Samuel Barker
SJR
Abbney
Apiio
JOS
Clinton ‘Sear
Parlin
Adleghd
Mall
A. Augendre
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